Shop Spotlight: Gerhard Supply

Toronto’s Junction has always been a destination for design enthusiasts. Now it is also the home to one of the newest, made in Toronto menswear stores in town, Gerhard Supply. Owned and operated by Langton Willms, Gerhard Supply was built as a destination for men to easily access Toronto designed & manufactured garments. “It was one of my big pet peeves was I had to constantly look at the care labels on clothes and find out where it was made, I wanted to make something to solve that problem and also support the local industry,” Langton explains.

Aside from curating some of Toronto’s best menswear, Langton is also a great supporter of the neighborhood, participating in various community based art festivals. “I work with a lot with local artists as well. Everything in the store, I try to focus on the community, and how to pick up everyone from different disciplines – not just clothing. I feature local artists. All the art I have on my walls is always rotating.” Supporting the community is especially important in the Junction as it plays host to a number of community-based festivals like The Junction Design Crawl and most recently, the Toronto Design Offsite festival.